S 1602 · 116th Congress · Energy

BEST Act

Introduced 2019-05-22· Sponsored by Sen. Collins, Susan M. [R-ME]· Senate

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Latest: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 255.(2019-10-22)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Better Energy Storage Technology Act or the BEST Act This bill addresses grid-scale energy storage systems. The bill requires the Department of Energy (DOE) to establish within its Office of Electricity a research, development, and demonstration program for grid-scale energy storage systems. DOE must enter into agreements to carry out not more than five demonstration projects and develop a 10-year strategic plan and cost targets for grid-scale energy storage systems.…

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CBO Cost Estimate

Congressional Budget Office

S. 1602, BEST Act

Oct 22, 2019

As ordered reported by the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources on September 25, 2019

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Cosponsors (20)

14 Democrats5 Republicans1 Independent
Sen. Heinrich, Martin [D-NM]NM
Sen. Smith, Tina [D-MN]MN
Sen. Gardner, Cory [R-CO]CO
Sen. Coons, Christopher A. [D-DE]DE
Sen. McSally, Martha [R-AZ]AZ
Sen. King, Angus S., Jr. [I-ME]ME
Sen. Crapo, Mike [R-ID]ID
Sen. Stabenow, Debbie [D-MI]MI
Sen. Hirono, Mazie K. [D-HI]HI
Sen. Manchin, Joe, III [D-WV]WV
Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN]MN
Sen. Hassan, Margaret Wood [D-NH]NH
Sen. Whitehouse, Sheldon [D-RI]RI
Sen. Reed, Jack [D-RI]RI
Sen. Cortez Masto, Catherine [D-NV]NV
Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR]OR
Sen. Duckworth, Tammy [D-IL]IL
Sen. Murkowski, Lisa [R-AK]AK
Sen. Rosen, Jacky [D-NV]NV
Sen. Sullivan, Dan [R-AK]AK